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Beautiful-Joe


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Camera: Canon PowerShot A510
Location: Bemidji Hospital
Date: Oct 18, 2004
Galleries: Self Portrait, Children
Date Uploaded: Apr 24, 2007

Viewed: 854
Comments: 17
Favorites: 2 (view)

 My second time doing radiation. I was insanely scared and my parents were out of town, so I was at the hospital alone. My brother Vincent eventually showed up with my camera and I took a picture of myself with my lamb. Don't make fun of me. I was littler. :)

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 06/07/2007 05:41:52 PM
You are truly amazing. What a beautifully emotional and raw image.
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 06/07/2007 05:21:48 PM
Love the blues. Your fair skin, blue eyes & dark hair are powerful. This is an amazing shot.
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 06/02/2007 05:13:44 AM
WOW, very strong photo.
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 05/30/2007 10:41:34 AM
great shot I like the expression.
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 05/29/2007 09:56:24 AM
Damn this is good. Really good.
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 05/02/2007 10:27:55 AM
Joe, this is spectacular. When I scroll the screen so that the top of the photo is cut off a little, it heightens its impact, losing that bit of tan wall and black edge. Looking forward to more from you, especially at this angle--but certainly not under the condition you were in. Cheers!
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 04/28/2007 08:21:31 AM
Joe..
This is a wonderful photo. I know how you can wish "it wasn't on the web" because it makes you look vulnerable and weak. But in reality... it shows a part of all of us. We all have that look on the inside of us from time to time, even if it doesn't show necessarily on the outside.

As for the photograph itself... after working for so long in the photojournalistic field, I can tell you this...this is a perfect example of an 'open-ended photojournalistic photograph'. Photojournalism is the art of using a picture to tell a story. By open-ended I mean that your picture tells a complete story without necessarily giving the particulars surrounding the photograph. Anyone who looks at your photograph knows immediately that you are scared, feeling vulnerable and afraid of whatever is next. Only you and whoever you have told know WHY you are feeling this way, but this doesn't necessarily matter since the feelings you are feeling are right there in front of us.

Great photograph, Joe!!
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 04/27/2007 01:34:46 PM
I wish my eyes were still blue like that..
They kinda went grey on me.

I'm a little scared, but nowadays they can't really let anything bad happen during surgery, can they?
=P
Think of the get well gifts I'll get afterwards!
 04/27/2007 10:59:16 AM
Wow! I was going to say this was a really cute S.P. and then I read your story! I love the bright blue eyes. Hope everything goes ok!
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 04/25/2007 10:27:34 AM
Scheduled surgery at the end of May.
But I'll be okay.
=D
I was actually going to delete this picture, but my mom wouldn't let me.
To my dismay, it is now framed and hanging on our wall.
Makes me look like a wuss. D=
I suppose it's alright compared to the rest of my pictures, though..
 04/25/2007 04:39:40 AM
Aww....powerful photograph. You were like a little Joey Lawrence then.
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 04/25/2007 03:41:47 AM
Incredibly powerful photograph, Joe. The pale face, huge dark eyes, and placement of the lamb do combine to make you look very scared and vulnerable. I see this was two and a half years ago - hope all is well now.
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 04/24/2007 11:10:19 PM
Wow, very VERY emotive shot...hope everything is okay...keep up the good work...
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 04/24/2007 09:10:50 PM
The vulnerability is stunning. It definitely evokes a strong emotional response. The eyes say it all.
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 04/24/2007 07:50:13 PM
I agree with Erin's suggestions. Regardless, this is a powerful photograph given the story. The expression on your face says it all.
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 04/24/2007 07:18:11 PM
Very moving! I hope all is well now.
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 04/24/2007 07:08:25 PM
I can't get over the story that you've posted along with this image. And in the middle of what must have been a terrifying experience , you had the creative foresight to document it. Wow. I would love to see this in black and white, with some attention paid to enhancing the mood through light and shadow. The eyes really tell the tale here. Hope that you're well now. :)
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